Management Accountant/Business Partner

Bright Futures Educational Trust, Manchester, M41 6NA

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  31 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £41,771.00 - £46,142.00 Annually (Actual) Bright Futures Grade 8 Point 31 - 35

Management Accountant/Business Partner job summary

Working closely with Principals, school leaders and budget holders , the post holder will support effective decision-making, promote financial sustainability and ensure compliance with Trust policies and regulatory requirements.

This key role as a member of the Trust Finance Team, will play a significant role in budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, financial analysis and continuous improvement, helping schools maximise the impact of resources on educational outcomes.

The role is a flexible hybrid role, based mainly at our Head Office in Flixton,, but also involving travel across Trust schools.

For a full Job Description, and to learn more about our Trust, please see the attached recruitment pack and the 'We are Bright Futures' booklet

We are open, supportive and flexible with high-quality CPD opportunities through our Teaching School Hubs and Professional Development Institute.

Flexible working will be considered please discuss your preferences at interview

Keeping Children Safe in Education

Bright Futures Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out and references will be sought for shortlisted candidates and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Bright Futures Educational Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bright-futures-educational-trust

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